Hermit shells for sale?

NeveSSL · 06/15/2007, 10:49 AM

Hi all!

Ok, I want hermits and snails. I just like hermits and snails do what they do well.

With that being said, I've already had two hermits die to other hermits. One I think was out of hunger (I've been spot feeding since) and the other was for a shell.

I was wondering if I bought a bunch of empty shells of different sizes, but obviously some larger ones for them to grow into, if it would possibly reduce aggression between them and especially after I get snails assuming they are fed well?

Also, where should I get them? I know Indo Pacific Sea Farms sells them specifically, but you also have to spend quite a bit to really gain from ordering from them.

Maybe I should check eBay and with LFSs, but I thought I would ask here to see if anyone had any good sources and to see if it would even help.

Thanks!

Brandon

Shagsbeard · 06/15/2007, 10:55 AM

We have a shell store in town here... visit Morro Bay and you can really deck out your crabs. But in way of advice... check out craft stores too. They should have shells to work with. One thing you should know, these crabs are predisposed to use a certain type of shell, so you should do your best to match the type of shell that they currently have.

NeveSSL · 06/15/2007, 10:56 AM

Ok, good deal. Thanks for the reply.

Brandon

zma21 · 06/15/2007, 10:58 AM

Ugh. If i had to spot feed my hermit crabs i'd shoot myself. They are more trouble then they are worth imo.

Anyway, i thought that adding extra shells would solve the problem of them killing each other and my snails. Unfortunately, it didn't.

I wish you the best of luck.

NeveSSL · 06/15/2007, 11:01 AM

Well, by spot feed I mean after I feed the fish, I put in some flake food that sinks and the hermits eat it.

I'm gonna give it a shot... I like them... so we'll see. If they don't work, they don't work!

Brandon

06/15/2007, 10:49 AM	#1
NeveSSL Got tubes? Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 6,759	Hermit shells for sale? Hi all! Ok, I want hermits and snails. I just like hermits and snails do what they do well. With that being said, I've already had two hermits die to other hermits. One I think was out of hunger (I've been spot feeding since) and the other was for a shell. I was wondering if I bought a bunch of empty shells of different sizes, but obviously some larger ones for them to grow into, if it would possibly reduce aggression between them and especially after I get snails assuming they are fed well? Also, where should I get them? I know Indo Pacific Sea Farms sells them specifically, but you also have to spend quite a bit to really gain from ordering from them. Maybe I should check eBay and with LFSs, but I thought I would ask here to see if anyone had any good sources and to see if it would even help. Thanks! Brandon

06/15/2007, 10:56 AM	#3
NeveSSL Got tubes? Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 6,759	Ok, good deal. Thanks for the reply. Brandon __________________ I am proof that post count is not directly proportional to "reef IQ". Zip Ties = Reef Duck Tape Geek it till it MHz!!! Current Tank Info: 180g Build in Process

06/15/2007, 10:58 AM	#4
zma21 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: NOLA Posts: 1,453	Ugh. If i had to spot feed my hermit crabs i'd shoot myself. They are more trouble then they are worth imo. Anyway, i thought that adding extra shells would solve the problem of them killing each other and my snails. Unfortunately, it didn't. I wish you the best of luck. __________________ SCA 50 Starfire: In Progress Current Tank Info: 20 High -> 40 Cube -> Nanocube 12 DX -> 25 Gallon Rimless -> 10 Gallon AGA Temporary Tank -> JBJ 24 LED -> SCA Starfire 50 Cube

06/15/2007, 11:01 AM	#5
NeveSSL Got tubes? Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 6,759	Well, by spot feed I mean after I feed the fish, I put in some flake food that sinks and the hermits eat it. I'm gonna give it a shot... I like them... so we'll see. If they don't work, they don't work! Brandon __________________ I am proof that post count is not directly proportional to "reef IQ". Zip Ties = Reef Duck Tape Geek it till it MHz!!! Current Tank Info: 180g Build in Process

06/15/2007, 10:55 AM	#2
Shagsbeard Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Morro Bay, CA Posts: 2,143	We have a shell store in town here... visit Morro Bay and you can really deck out your crabs. But in way of advice... check out craft stores too. They should have shells to work with. One thing you should know, these crabs are predisposed to use a certain type of shell, so you should do your best to match the type of shell that they currently have.